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We created the Tax Problem Resolution Blog to aid the average person to become more discerning buyers of tax resolution and tax representation services. Please read the index of articles below to learn more about the tax resolution industry and to assist you in solving your specific tax problem.Jay Freeborne, Enrolled Agent at Washington Tax Services, open for business since 1989

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Cold Calling Tax Liens -- A 'Mountain Time' phenomenon

If you recently had a Federal Tax lien filed against you for a balance due, odds are you may be receiving a call from one of a number of firms in the Colorado area:

All six of these companies have varying skill sets and efficiencies as you will see on the list of 150 - HERE . 2020 is a well run company, for instance, but from there...well ... there are some issues.

Interesting, but about five years ago, there are many of us in this industry that gasped at the thought of people cold calling tax liens. It seemed desperate and, frankly, a pretty cheap way to get clients. But...this practice is no longer a side practice -- it has become fairly institutional at the above companies also described on the list of 150 - HERE and has clearly become a central source of marketing for them. Some of the above companies have dozens of staff members NOW who spend all day dialing tax liens. If you owe 941 taxes, payroll taxes for a business, you have the highest chance of getting a call from one of these folks.

As we have described here: Cold Calling Tax Liens -- we obviously dislike the practice of cold calling tax liens, as we feel that telemarketers who are unlicensed to practice often mislead the people on the phone. You are much better off talking directly to licensed tax professionals like ourselves.

A colleague/competitor of our's, Nicholas Hartney in Colorado, also has an excellent article which details the things to look for to avoid tax resolution scams in his state and elsewhere. 7 Simple Ways to Spot Tax Relief Scams

You can find better prices and less hassle from professionals who DON'T call tax liens. Call us at 1-888-282-4697. Staff of watax.com

About Me

I have worked in tax representation and resolution since 1997. I have served over 4000 clients in this 18 year span.
Washington Tax Services has been open for business since 1989, serving clients in all 50 states.
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